Turn shoe



May 1, 1923. 1,453,924

M. L. DODGE TURN SHOE Filed Sept. 25, 1920 4 Sheets-Sheet M. L. DODGE May 1, 1923.

TURN SHOE Filed Sept. 25 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 May .1, 1923. 1,453,924

M. L, DODGE 'TURN .SHO E Filed Sept. 25 '1920 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 1a. liwawvivw' WWWz/lfl@@ Patented May 1, 1923.

UNITED .SATE

MILTON L. DODGE, 0F NEWBURYPOBT, MASSACHUSETTS.

TURN SHOE.

Application filed September 25, 1920. Serial No. 412,780.

stiffener, and, in accordance with the present invention, this shank stiffener is assembled as a component of a combined counter stiffener and shank piece, which may be introduced into the shoe, during the manufacture thereof, as a separate entity. The counter stiffener is initially molded to desired form, and the shank piece is provided with a shank stiffener, which is preferably made of metal. The shank piece, as I term it, approximates in shape the rear part of an innersole, and it is inserted into the counter stiffener so as 'to overlap the heel-seat flange thereof to which it is secured. In order that the counter lining may be properly tucked into place, without causing discomfort to the wearer, and requiring an additional element, the rear portion or heelend of the shank piece is split, so that connected upper and lower members are provided between which the lower end of the lining may be introduced and secured.

In the manufacture of a shoe embodying the invention, the combined counter stiffener and shank piece (including the metallic shank stiffener) may be attached in place either prior or subsequent to the turning operation, and in the following specification I shall describe several of the ways in which this may be accomplished.

Referring to the accompanying draw- Ii igures 1 and 2 represents plan and edge views of a shank piece blank.

Figure 3 represents an edge view of the samewhen split.

' Figure 4 represents a similar view of the shank piece with the shank stiffener attached.

Figure 5 shows, in plan view, the under side of the shank piece.

Figure 6 shows, in plan View, the combined counter stiffener and shank piece, I

ready for insertion in a shoe.

Figure 7 illustrates the same in longitudinal section.

Figures 8 and 9 illustrate the attachment of the combined counter stiffener and shank piece to the innersole of a partially formed shoe, after the same has been lasted-and prior to its being turned.

Figure 10 represents a finished shoe, partially in section, and partially in side elevation.

Figure 11 illustrates a partially. formed shoe with the counter stiffener and shank piece in place, but initially attached to the sole by only two fastenings.

Figure 12 illustrates the same when finished.

Figure 13 shows the heel end'of the sole, with the loose nails which secure together the sole, the shank piece, and the heel-seat flange of the counter stiffener.

Figures 14 to 18 inclusive illustrate a shoe, in the several steps of inserting the com bined shank piece and counter stiffener in a turned shoe, tucking the securing a heel.

Referring to the drawings, in Figures 1 to 6 inclusive I have illustrated, as previously indicated, the combined counter stiffener and shank piece and the manner which may be followed inmaking the same.

In Figure 1, I have illustrated a shank piece blank at 20, which may be made of leather-board or other semi-flexible material, and it approximates in shape the sole of the shoe except that it is narrower and its heel end is designed to fit within the counter stiffener so as to overlap the heelseat flange thereof and form the heel support for the heel portion of the wearers foot. This shank piece is long enough so as to extend approximatelyto the break in foot. Its ends and side edges may be propthe sole at the point near the ball of the erly skived as indicated in Figure 2. This member is split from its heel end inwardly to a point 28 or line relatively near the front end of the shank piece, to provide two members 21, 22, which are joined at about the point 23 inJFi-gure 3, being thus integrally connected with the inner end of the body. The upper member 21 forms a flap which may be bent at an angle to the lower end for a purpose to be described. 24 represents a shank stifi ner which is preferably made of metal and is molded into the desired curvature lengthwise and transversely as may be desired. This Is attached to the shank piece by tacks, staples or other convenient forms of fastenings indicated at 25, 26, 26, so as to underlie both the lower member 22 and the unslit'front end of the shank piece. These fastenings are illustrated in the form of tacks, and those at 26, 26 are'driven through and clinched in the member 22 so as to leave the member 21 free. The counter stiflener 27 is likewise made of leather-board or other suitable material, and it is initially molded to the desired shape. It is provided with the upstanding walls and with a heel-seat flange 28. When these two elements have been thus formed, they are assembled so that the heel portion of the counter stiffener extends into and lies upon the heel-seat flange of the counter stifihner, and so that it occupies the area defined by the upstanding walls of the counter stifi'ener; and the lower member 22 of the shank piece is attached to the heelseat flange by several staples or other fastenings indicated at 29. When this has been accomplished, it will be seen that T have .now provided a combined shank piece and counter stifi'ener which constitute an entity or article of manufacture and which may be sold as such for incorporation in a turned shoe.

If desired, the shank piece and the shank stiffener may be simultaneously molded prior to the attachment of the shank piece to the shank stifl'ener.

As l. have previously stated, this combined shank piece and counter stifiener'may be attached to a partially formed shoe before the latter is turned or after it is turned. In the manufacture of turned shoes, it is customary to last the shoe inside-out, as illustrated, for example, in Figures 8 and 9, and then to turn the shoe after the last has been withdrawn therefrom. In Figure 8, l have shown how the combined shank piece and counter stifiener may be attached to the sole of the shoe prior to the turning operation. In this case, the combined elements may be placed upon the sole and it may be tacked to the face thereof by a row of tacks 30 driven through the marginal portion of the member 22 and through the eel-seat flange of the counter stifi'ener into the sole. In such case, the last is then withdrawn from the shoe and the shoe is turned.

' The counter is introduced. between the upper and the lining, and the edges of the lining are formed into the reentrant angle formed by the counter stifi'ener, and the loose ends of the lining are laid fiat upon the surface of the member 22. Then the loose memintense 21 may now be secured in place in any suitable Way. For example, it may be fastened in place by a" series of tacks or loose nails driven through its marginal ortions into the sole, or it may be secured in place, as shown in Figure 10, by the nails 31 when the heel 32 is secured to the shoe. In this case, the nails 31 penetrate the sole 33, the heel-seat flange of the counter stiffener, the two members 21 and 22 of the shank piece, and their ends are turned or clinched as illustrated.

Instead of primarily or initially fastening the combined counter stiffener in place upon the sole, before the shoe is turned, by a row or series of tacks. 30, as illustrated in'Figures 8 and 9, one or more tacks or other fastenings 34 may be driven through the member 22 into the sole, as shown in Figure 11; and, after the-shoe has been turned, the lining properly 'placed inside of the counter, and the member 21 turned down into place so that its marginal portions will ret upon the edges of the lining, the heel portion of the shoe may be loose-nailed as shown in Figures 12 and 13, the nails in this case being indicated at 35. These loose nails or tacks may be driven either through the sole into the shank piece or vice versa.

If it be desired to first turn the shoe before the combined counter-stiffener shank piece 1s located, this may be easily accomplished. After the last has been withdrawn and the shoe has been turned, the lining at the heel end of the shoe is drawn up so that 1t may be forced over the upstanding wall of the counter stiffener, and then folded down on the inside of said wall, as illustrated in Figures 14 and 15. This is accomplished after the combined shank piece and counter stiffener has'been secured in place by one or more tacks, or the initial securement of the said combined element may be accomplished after the lining has been forced down into place. After the lining'has been properly folded down inside of the shank stiffener and its loose edge has been caused to lie fiat on the face of the member 22,tacks may be drvien through it and through themember 22 and the heelseat flange of the counter stifi'ener intothe sole, as indicated in Figures 12 and 13, or several tacks may be passed through the middle portion of the member 22to hold it in place. Then the loose flap 21of the shank piece is swung back and pressed down so as to lie upon the inturned marginal edge of the lining. The heel portion of' the shoe may now be loose-nailed, as indicated in Figures 12 and 13, or, when the heel is secured in place, the heel nails 31 may be I asaeea and 22.

The inner end of the shank piece may be secured to the sole by any suitable means. It may be cemented in place or it may be attached by one or more fastenings'driven into the sole of the shoe. In any. event, however, the inner .end of the shank piece must be secured rigidly in place, after which the shoe is completed by the insertiomof the usual filler piece.

What I claim'is 1. As a new article of manufacture, a

' counter stiffener and a shank piece, said shank piece having its heel portion composed of an upper member and a lower member, said lower member being secured upon the heel-seat flange of the counter stiffener leaving the upper member loose, so that its free end can be bent upwardly away from the lower member.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a counter stifi'ener, a shank piece and a shank stifi'ener, the shank piece having at its rear end an upper member and a lower member, said lower member being secured to the heelseat fiange of the counter stiffener with the upper member free at its rear end to bend upwardly and forwardly away from the counter stiffener, and the said shank stiffener being secured to the under face of said lower shank-piece member.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a combined counter stiffener and shank piece, said shank piece havingv its heel portion split I parallel to its face.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a combined counter stiffener and shank piece, comprising a molded counter stiffener, and a shank piece fitting within the upstanding wall of said counter stiffener and permanently attached to the heel-seat flange thereof, said shank piece being split from its rear end to a line approximating the ends of the heel-seat flange and furnishing a flap.

" 5. A turn shoe comprising a sole, a lining, an upper, a counter stiffener, and a shank shank piece including both members 21 piece, said shank piece having upper'and lower members attached together at the forward ends thereof, the lower member being secured to the heel-seat flange of the ,counter stiffener, and the edges of the shoe lining be- Ilong located and secured between said memers.

6. A turn shoe comprising a molded counter stiffener, a shank piece, said shank piece being split from its heel end to furnish an upper, and a lower flap, and means for attaching said lower flap upon the heel seat flange of the counter stiffener, the edges or skirt of the counter, lining being secured between said flaps of said shank piece.

7. A process ofmaking a-turn shoe, comprising assembling a molded counter stif fener and a shank stifi'ener split at its rear end to provide an upper and a lower flap and having its lower flap secured to the heelseatfiange of said counter stifi'ener, and a lasted and stitched shoe, tucking the edge or skirt of the counter lining between the two flaps of the shank piece, and fastening the 9. As a new article of manufacture, a

shank piece for use in a shoe additional to the sole thereof, said shank piece beingv split at its rear end to a. point nearer its front end than its rear end to form two members integrally connected at their front ends, and a stiffener strip on the under face of the shank secured to the lower member and to u-nsplit front end of said shank piece.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature;

MILTON L. DODGE. 

